After the halftime break, both teams returned to the pitch.

A 0-0 score means anything is possible, and it also foreshadows an even fiercer battle in the second half.

The battle between the red and blue teams is always exciting.

Sure enough, Arsenal significantly increased the pace and intensity of the game in the second half.

Nagelsmann clearly made a more aggressive move at halftime.

The players ran more actively, passed and received the ball faster, and the intensity of their pressing in the attacking third increased dramatically.

Chelsea were caught off guard, and possession gradually shifted to the Gunners.

In the 51st minute, Chelsea lost possession during an attack in the attacking third, and the ball fell to the feet of defensive midfielder Rodri.

Without hesitation, the Spanish international looked up and keenly caught the dynamics of the attacking third.

The captain was near the midfield line, with his back to the direction of the attack, and Chelsea's defensive linchpin Kanté was marking him closely.

Without hesitation, Rodri delivered a precise long pass of over forty meters. The ball flew like a missile, crossing the midfield and heading precisely towards Yan Yuan's area.

At this moment, all of Chelsea's defensive players refocused their attention on Yan Yuan.

According to common sense...

He received the ball with his back to the goal, and was closely guarded by a top defender like Kanté.

Yan Yuan's best option might be to stop the ball and pass it back or seek to coordinate with his teammates.

Kepa directed the defense to push forward, attempting to create an offside trap.

However, Yan Yuan's next move left the entire stadium breathless.

He ran towards the ball, but just as it was about to hit the ground, he didn't even try to stop it!

Under Kanté’s relentless physical pressure, Yan Yuan maintained his balance using his excellent core strength, and seemingly effortlessly flicked his right outside foot forward!

What's even more astonishing is that he didn't even look up to check his teammates' runs before touching the ball.

This was a no-look pass brimming with extreme imagination and absolute confidence!

Yan Yuan had absolute confidence in his footwork and vision.

After the ball left his foot, it drew a strange and beautiful arc, lightly and perfectly crossing the entire Chelsea defense that was eager to push forward.

As luck would have it, the ball landed right in the open area in front of Chelsea's penalty arc!

And at the very instant the ball flew out.

A red figure surged forward from the backfield at high speed like a cheetah!

Rice is here!

His thoughts were already in sync with Yan Yuan's, and they seized this fleeting opportunity without even realizing it!

That no-look pass was meant for him.

Rice perfectly beat the offside trap, creating a one-on-one opportunity for Chelsea's defenders as they looked back in astonishment.

"Unbelievable! Yan just passed the ball... directly?! He didn't even look, he didn't even look at his teammate's position! But Rice got a one-on-one opportunity so easily!" The commentator's voice trembled with extreme shock.

Rice dribbled the ball deep into the penalty area with composure.

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa was forced to come out of his goal.

Facing the onrushing goalkeeper, Rice displayed composure beyond his years. He made a slight adjustment and calmly pushed the ball into the far corner of the goal with his right foot.

The ball slid past Kepa's falling hand and nestled precisely into the net!

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! Arsenal's new signing Rice has scored! An assist from the captain! 1-0!" The commentator's roar echoed through the sky.

"Ninety percent of the credit for this goal goes to Yan Yuan! What an incredible pass! A perfect combination of imagination, skill, vision, and timing! He fooled everyone, including Kanté and the cameras!"

After scoring, Rice excitedly sprinted towards the corner flag, then turned around, opened his arms, and looked for the captain who had provided him with the brilliant assist.

With a bright smile on his face, Yan Yuan ran over and hugged Rice.

The other teammates rushed up and surrounded them in celebration.

"Ladies and gentlemen, look at this!" the commentator added with a smile, "I must say, Yan Yuan and Rice, these two young talents, are not only exceptionally skilled, but also quite handsome. This season, this brand-new Arsenal team can be described as both good-looking and strong!"

After conceding a goal, Chelsea seemed to wake up, and manager Lampard quickly made adjustments, replacing Abraham with tall striker Giroud in an attempt to strengthen their aerial advantage.

Chelsea pressed forward as a whole, launching a relentless counterattack.

In the 58th minute, Azpilicueta delivered a high cross from the right wing, and Giroud, who had just come on as a substitute, outjumped Upamecano in the center of the penalty area and headed the ball to the far post.

Christian Pulisic arrived at the penalty spot and, before the ball could hit the ground, volleyed it directly into the air.

The ball flew into the net like a cannonball, and Martinez had no time to react.

"Goal! From Pulisic! Chelsea have equalized! It's now 1-1!"

The suspense of the match has been reignited.

The Chelsea fans in the stands erupted in cheers.

After the draw, the game entered a brief stalemate, with both sides engaging in fierce battles in midfield, resulting in an increase in fouls.

In the 67th minute, Arsenal won a free kick in an excellent position on the right side of the field, about 28 meters from the goal.

This position is more comfortable for left-footed players, so Saka and Odegaard stood in front of the ball first and discussed how to take the penalty.

Kepa was also wary of Arsenal's left-footed player; he had even imagined how he would save a left-footed shot.

However, Yan Yuan walked over at this moment.

He whispered a few words to Erdgo, who nodded and stepped back with Saka.

Yan Yuan stood alone in front of the ball, his gaze fixed firmly on Chelsea's goal.

All eyes in the stadium, including Chelsea's tense wall and goalkeeper Kepa, were focused on the 19-year-old captain.

"Oh? Yan Yuan is going to take this free kick himself? This ball is clearly more suitable to be taken with the left foot. I remember Yan Yuan is a two-footed player, but his right foot is more proficient than his left foot. Could it be that he is going to score this ball with his right foot?" the commentator asked in confusion.

Yan Yuan took a deep breath and began his running start.

His approach rhythm is unique, accelerating in the last few steps.

The moment he touched the ball, his supporting foot was firmly planted on the grass, and he swung his right leg.

Surprisingly, instead of using the usual inside-of-the-foot curl, he used the outside of his right foot to powerfully strike the lower middle part of the ball!

"Outside of the foot touching the ball?!" the commentator exclaimed in surprise.

The ball seemed to be imbued with magic the moment it left his foot.

It first spun at high speed, curving around the right side of the human wall in a huge arc, looking like it was about to fly directly off the baseline.

Chelsea's wall and Kepa instinctively moved towards the near post of the goal.

However, just after the ball reached its highest point, an incredible change occurred.

The ball drew a strong, bizarre "S" shape in the air, spinning rapidly inward and plummeting!

It went straight into the top left corner of the goal, an absolute dead end!

Coach Kai was completely fooled by this trajectory that defied the laws of physics!

He was prepared to defend against Yan Yuan's left foot.

But this kick froze his body, which was moving towards the near post, and he could only watch helplessly as the ball, with tremendous force, grazed the junction of the crossbar and the post and smashed into the net!

"WHAT A GOAL!!!!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE! YAN YUAN! A world-class goal! This is an incredible goal!" The commentator's voice was almost cracking.

"Outside of the foot! S-shaped curve! Absolutely a dead corner! This goal reminds me of Quaresma! But Yan Yuan's shot had an even more unpredictable curve and more power! This is definitely a strong contender for Goal of the Year! 2-1! Arsenal are in the lead again!"

The stadium fell silent for a moment, then erupted in a deafening roar of cheers from the Arsenal fans.

Yan Yuan stood proudly in the corner flag area with his arms outstretched, a confident and calm smile on his face, displaying the demeanor of a captain.

His teammates rushed over and tackled him to the ground, piling him on top of each other in celebration.

This goal not only required extraordinary skill, but also unparalleled courage and confidence!

For the first time, Kepa felt like he had been tricked.

Chelsea grew increasingly impatient, pressing forward aggressively and leaving huge gaps in their defense.

At this moment, Yan Yuan did not indulge in individual attacks, but instead waved his hands and shouted loudly, directing the team to retreat appropriately, consolidate the defense, and launch efficient counterattacks.

"Rodri! Rice! Protect the top of the key!"

"Theo! Hakimi! Keep an eye on the wingers, don't lose your positions!"

Under Yan Yuan's on-field management, Arsenal's defensive formation remained very compact.

In the 83rd minute, Martinez received a cross but instead of kicking it long, he quickly threw the ball into the air to launch an attack.

The ball found Theo accurately on the left wing.

Theo, like a wild horse, dribbled the ball along the left flank for nearly 60 meters.

He executed a beautiful one-two pass with Saka, who came over to support him, and cut into the penalty area after shaking off the defense.

Theo's breakthrough drew the attention of several Chelsea defenders, including the center-back and the tracking full-back.

Near the baseline, Theo didn't try to score himself, but calmly passed the ball across to the penalty spot in the middle.

At this moment, Yan Yuan had already moved in with ghostly speed to surround and encircle them.

He was closely marked by Chelsea defenders.

Everyone thought Yan Yuan would shoot the ball.

However, just as the ball rolled in front of him, Yan Yuan made a brilliant move, cleverly raising his left foot and gently letting the ball slip past him!

This move completely fooled all the defenders and goalkeeper Kepa.

The ball obediently slid past Yan Yuan's feet and rolled towards the far post.

There, Saka, completely unguarded, was already waiting.

With such a wide-open goal, all Saka needed to do was easily push the ball into the net!

"Goooooooooal!!! Saka! Open goal! 3-1! Arsenal secure the victory!" the commentator exclaimed. "Yan Yuan's lapse in goal showcased his captain-level football intelligence! He was so clever! He gave the scoring opportunity to a teammate in a better position!"

This goal completely shattered Chelsea's fighting spirit.

In stoppage time, Chelsea were still making a last-ditch effort.

But Achraf made a crucial clearance inside his own penalty area, completely shattering Chelsea's last hopes.

"Beep—! Beep—! Beep—!!!"

The referee blew the final whistle three times to end the match!

"Match over! Arsenal! 3-1 Chelsea! They are the 2019 UEFA Super Cup champions!" the commentator solemnly announced.

"They continued their success from last season, winning their first trophy of the new season! New manager Nagelsmann and his new Arsenal have demonstrated great strength and unwavering will!"

And their captain, Ballon d'Or favorite Yan Yuan, perfectly exemplified what a superstar is! What an Arsenal captain is! Congratulations to Arsenal!

The moment the whistle blew, Arsenal's substitutes and staff rushed onto the field.

Hug, jump, shout.

As the team captain, Yan Yuan hugged each of his teammates, and finally embraced head coach Nagelsmann tightly.

Both the master and apprentice wore smiles of immense excitement and pride.

The Chelsea players in blue were dejected, some crouching on the ground, others gazing at the night sky, savoring the bitterness of yet another defeat to their arch-rivals.

Chelsea's situation is rather bitter.

But Lao Lin's feelings weren't very bitter.

Back home in Hangzhou, Lao Lin stayed up all night to watch the entire match.

As a Chelsea fan, he had mixed feelings seeing Arsenal win, not to mention that it was his son-in-law who beat his team.

Complex as it may be, Lao Lin's mindset is much better than before.

"Forget it, let's just accept the loss. At least we're keeping the spoils in the family. Half of this championship trophy belongs to the Lin family! But seriously, Yan is getting better and better. I reckon Arsenal will win the title again this season..."

Regardless of whether Arsenal or Chelsea wins.

Anyway, Lao Lin is the biggest winner.

The podium was quickly set up after the competition.

When Yan Yuan, as captain, was the first to receive the heavy championship medal from the UEFA president, the stands erupted in the loudest cheers.

Finally, together with Nagelsmann, amidst the countdown from the entire stadium, he raised the gleaming European Super Cup high above his head.

Golden ribbons fluttered down from the sky, enveloping each champion member.

This trophy is the best affirmation of his leadership ability and another milestone in Arsenal's new era.

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